Why do we need to protect breastfeeding in Lebanon?

Let’s pretend that we live in a country that actually puts our lives as a priority and the needs of our children. Let’s also pretend that we are not sitting on our nerves out of fear where the next explosion or waiting for the “self” re-elected officials to decide what piece of our cake they will take…

A group of supermoms have been fighting very hard for us and our children. These women of a group called Lactica – A Lebanese organization that supports, promotes and protects breastfeeding in Lebanon – have been petitioning to promote breastfeeding and stop the unorthodox advertising of the Formula milk industry in Lebanon.

They staged a “nurse-in” on the steps of the ministry to draw attention to their vital cause. (25-06-2014)

Why should we breastfeed? I think this picture says it all:

How long should we breastfeed?

As a mother – you choose how long you can breastfeed. But no matter how long you can as long as you can give your child a fighting chance during the first period in their lives is extremely important. With the rigid maternity leave and sometimes unfair internal company laws sometimes make breastfeeding impossible for a working mom.

Why should we protect Breastfeeding?

Woman should be able to be given the choice and not bombarded by the clever advertising and sampling campaigns of the major Baby Formula manufacturers. More public service announcements should be invested by the Ministry of Health. and the Ministry should take decisive steps in its efforts to implement Law 47/2008 to protect breastfeeding.

Women and new moms should be able to be given the choice!

My advice for all moms:

You are a great mom no matter how long you choose to breastfeed. Be it the first 48 hours, 40 days, 6 months, or 3 years – just make the educated choice that is beneficial for you and your baby. Stay healthy and take care of yourself and diet while breastfeeding and listen to your doctor.

Princes & Princesses, Queens & Kings We Miss You All So Much !
We have lived very happy moments with EACH and EVERY one of you and especially YOUR KIDS, we feel the need to REUNITE to create more memories !

75 minutes of the very best moments created on stage in Petit Château with ALL your best friends & the funny crazy guy who made all the Fun happen: " ELIE EL HAJJ " accompanied by the lovely Fun+1 and Petit Château Teams .

Tickets available at Librairie Antoine all branches or online on the following link www.antoineticketing.com

. Invite 2 of your friends and get the group discount ( 15% )
. Share your Happy moment ( picture of video ) at Petit Château in the discussion below, invite your friends to like it and the winner of the most liked post will be inviting 15 lucky amigos to any session chosen ( Results on the 28th of August )

Princes & Princesses, Queens & Kings We Miss You All So Much !
We have lived very happy moments with EACH and EVERY one of you and especially YOUR KIDS, we feel the need to REUNITE to create more memories !

75 minutes of the very best moments created on stage in Petit Château with ALL your best friends & the funny crazy guy who made all the Fun happen: " ELIE EL HAJJ " accompanied by the lovely Fun+1 and Petit Château Teams .

Tickets available at Librairie Antoine all branches or online on the following link www.antoineticketing.com

. Invite 2 of your friends and get the group discount ( 15% )
. Share your Happy moment ( picture of video ) at Petit Château in the discussion below, invite your friends to like it and the winner of the most liked post will be inviting 15 lucky amigos to any session chosen ( Results on the 28th of August )

Princes & Princesses, Queens & Kings We Miss You All So Much !
We have lived very happy moments with EACH and EVERY one of you and especially YOUR KIDS, we feel the need to REUNITE to create more memories !

75 minutes of the very best moments created on stage in Petit Château with ALL your best friends & the funny crazy guy who made all the Fun happen: " ELIE EL HAJJ " accompanied by the lovely Fun+1 and Petit Château Teams .

Tickets available at Librairie Antoine all branches or online on the following link www.antoineticketing.com

. Invite 2 of your friends and get the group discount ( 15% )
. Share your Happy moment ( picture of video ) at Petit Château in the discussion below, invite your friends to like it and the winner of the most liked post will be inviting 15 lucky amigos to any session chosen ( Results on the 28th of August )

- Are u always stressed?
- Do u overthink a lot and analyse everything?
- Is it hard for u to make a decision because u always fear failure?
- Are u always pessimistic? Do u always imagine the worse case scenario?
- Do u care a lot about what people think of u?
- Do u want to become more assertive?
- Do u want to overcome your shyness?
- Do u want to take chances and enjoy life more?

Join this life changing workshop and learn to control and understand your fears and anxiety.

Your investment to change your life:
50$ per person
To be paid via western union or at THE SPARKS FACTORY - HAZMIEH

Join us for a fun and educational afternoon with your kids at L'Atelier Du Miel Workshop & Garden Café for a unique workshop introducing the WORLD of HONEY - it's benefits, how it's made and allow them to fall in love with the special and natural taste of pure HONEY.

Schedule:
- Presentation on world of beekeeping and honey.
- Tour in Honey Museum
- Video on beekeepers and honey
- Tasting session : Kids get to try out all our honeys and derivatives
- Snack for the kids

Plus special Souvenir gift: 1 jar of 30 grams honey per kid

L'Atelier du Miel is a brand solely dedicated to honey and honey products with unfaltering passion for Nature, Craftsmanship and Good Taste.

The workshop will take place at L'ATELIER DU MIEL Workshop & Garden Café in Mar Mikhael

In collaboration with the National Mental Health Programme at the Ministry of Public Health - we are proud to present this workshop FREE OF CHARGE at THE SPARKS FACTORY - as part of the NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS CAMPAIGN

Subjects to be covered:
- Myths and facts about depression,
- Signs and symptoms,
- Possible treatments,
- Self-help techniques,
- Post partum depression
- how you can support someone who is going through depression

Session will be presented by Sandra Hajal Hanna, BSN, MPH.

Places are limited so RESERVATION IS A MUST! 70 460 560 or email info@sparksfactorylb.com

A new Montessori workshop is this THURSDAY 21 SEPTEMBER at 4:30 pm
15 stations for your child to explore and learn Montessori inspired activities, boosting their cognitive, fine motor and brain development💡

How’s your relationship with food?
What are the reasons you’re eating? When do you eat? Is it because you’re hungry?
Or is it because you’re stressed, anxious, sad or lonely?
Come and discover the reasons your mind and body are responding to food with a comforting setting and a guaranteed understanding of your emotional cues.

Our culture has become obsessed with body image and diets and eating is becoming more and more mindless, consuming and guilt-inducing! Through this workshop you will learn more about the concept of “Mindful Eating” to build a healthier and happier relationship with food.

You will also learn how to:
• Be more aware of your physical and emotional cues
• Identify your non-hunger triggers for eating
• Learn to meet your other needs in more effective ways than eating
• Choose food for both enjoyment and nourishment
• Eat for optimal satisfaction and satiety

Event details:
--> Certificates of attendance will be awarded
--> Price:
$60 per person,
$100 per couple
(paid at THE SPARKS FACTORY or via Western Union)
--> Provider: Rola Ghaddar, US Registered Dietitian